This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RBestrom7380 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5810.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: One of the BIGGEST problems in genealogical research is the "offlist" answers. First, those additional researchers looking do not know what is found, so there is duplication of effort. Second, additional findings could be made once other information is presented. Third, future research is hampered because information isn't identified, which might answer future questions. My own research: The 1930 Census for Spokane, Spokane Co, owning at 629 Nora David N. McInturff, age 69, born in Tennessee to both parents born in TN, Minister/Church Luann E, wife, 66, born in TN to father born in TN, mother in Pennsylvania David N, jr, 27, born in Washington, school teacher. He was an instructor on pastoral and practical theology at Portland University, organised under the auspices of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Over two thirds of the board were representatives of the Oregon, Washington, Columbia River and Idaho Conferences. It was located at Portland because that is the natural commercial and financial center of the Pacific Northwest. Source: Eighth Biennial Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction of the State of Oregon, 1889. 1920 Census, Opportunity, Spokane County Elmer H. Sims, age 36, born in Texas to father born in Missouri, Clergyman/church Mae, 28, Indiana to both parents born in US Viola 10, Canada Sylva C, 8, Canada Inez C, 5, Canada --In the 1930 Census he was unemployed, living at 1209 Fifth Avenue. He was Elmer Harper Sims, born 26 Nov 1883 in Rosston, Cooke Co, TX, died 9 Feb 1976 in Spokane. Mae (Witherspoon) 1891-1977. Elmer married Nellie Francis Smith in 1932. --He was the author of "Sacajawea and the Lewis and Clark Expedition, an Epic" 1925. --There is no indication found of his being the President of a school. There is no evidence found that this minister in 1920 was the same "Mr. Sims" identified in the photo. Ron Bestrom Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.